The euro-spec (aka ECE or E-code), finally 'just did it'. Your questions:
1. looks much like your existing lights except the euro face is more vertical whereas yours has a definite slant. Therefore, your car will have a more blunted look with the E-codes. You'd have to look really close to see the tiny 'H4' on the glass that reveals they are not DOT-spec.

2. Legality is state by state. In any event, the chance of being 'caught' appears miniscule, the consequence supposedly being you are forced to reinstall your old lights to pass inspection (after which, hey, back they go). The legal quirk is that european manufacturers could not sell new cars without DOT-spec lighting. However, as I said, it's state-by-state whether you can retrofit a car with non-DOT-spec lights.

3. Cost about $230-250ea new. Used are avail out there but I've heard enough hassle stories about them I just bought new instead. Check out http://lighting.mbz (Daniel Stern Lighting) for more opinion/details/source for lights.

4. Every 900 year supported. Direct replacement. The car was designed for these lights from the outset. What we have in the states is actually a retrofit using brackets to hold our DOT-spec lights (not the other way around). It blew my mind how easy the conversion was to put E-codes in. You can use the same 55/65W (but diff design) bulbs; if you bump up to something hotter, note that you'll need heavier wiring and relays or you'll toast the stock relay at ~$65 apiece.

'85 900S 205k

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• Has anyone replaced their headlights (upgrade)?, BobJ, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 20:50:54
  • I have e-codes and the clear corners don't match, dave n, Thu, 28 Nov 2002 08:42:19
  • Recent convert (me and car), Dan W, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 21:04:29 <-- Viewing This Message
    • I've run 90/100W H4 for years in my Ecode 87+ lights., JohnB, Wed, 27 Nov 2002 09:14:03
      • are you using stock wiring???? n/m, Trev, Wed, 27 Nov 2002 12:45:30
    • Re: Recent convert (me and car), BobJ, Wed, 27 Nov 2002 04:56:27
    • Pics please of the E-Code lights. Best, KB n/m, KB88900T, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 23:56:40
      • picture of e-codes on my 87spg, dave n, Thu, 28 Nov 2002 08:44:55
        • Thanks for the info Dave. Nice pics, Best, KB n/m, KB88900T, Thu, 28 Nov 2002 16:35:19
      • Here's my '86 with "sealed beam replacements"..., IrieTom , Wed, 27 Nov 2002 00:41:38
        • Oops!!! the picture's here =>, IrieTom , Wed, 27 Nov 2002 00:46:23
          • Re: Oops!!! the picture's here =>, BobJ, Wed, 27 Nov 2002 04:57:56
            • By the way..., IrieTom , Wed, 27 Nov 2002 12:00:31
          • Thanks Tom. Nice ride! Best, KB n/m, KB88900T, Wed, 27 Nov 2002 00:58:14
    • ecodes are NOT slanted ... just a different lens/bulb, Trev, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 21:27:13

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